Reading layer `pn_monteleon' from data source
`/Users/zoefairlie/Desktop/Thesis/shapefiles_monteleon/pn_monteleon.shp'
using driver `ESRI Shapefile'
Simple feature collection with 1 feature and 1 field
Geometry type: POLYGON
Dimension: XY
Bounding box: xmin: 484907.2 ymin: 4408137 xmax: 524220.4 ymax: 4438420
Projected CRS: WGS 84 / UTM zone 19S
The Effects of Highways on Guanaco Movement in Patagonia
Research Questions:
How do highways impact guanacos’ movement?
Do guanacos respond differently to roads with varying traffic volumes?
Study Area
Hypothesis and Predictions
I hypothesize that guanaco movement will be impacted by the highway and that guanancos will avoid crossing roads with high traffic.
- Guanacos are less likely to cross the highway
- Guanacos will be more likely to cross at night since they are more active
- Female guanacos will be less likely to cross the highway since they often have chulengos (baby guanacos)
Example Guanaco Movement
MLG06: Female, 113 kg
Differences in Road Crossings by Road Type
Note: Guanaco data spans from October 2019 through November 2021.